While iOS 8 has certainly been regarded as one of the most advanced operating systems around, Apple has gone a step further with the iOS 9 beta. Featuring the best of iOS 7 and iOS 8, the beta version of the latest OS boasts of much better functionality, design and performance.

In this post, we will take a look at some of the basic steps that need to be taken in order to upgrade an iOS device to the latest version.

The latest iOS 9 was released by Apple in June 2015

How to upgrade to iOS 9 beta

So as to upgrade your device to the latest version of iOS, you will need to register UDID of your device with the Apple Developer Center. Every Apple device has a unique 40 character UDID, which, once registered, allows a user to unlock all the features and upgrade to the latest iOS 9 beta. Developers can also benefit from registering their UDID as it allows them to test their apps on up to 100 unique devices.

There are quite a few ways to find the UDID of your Apple device. While the simplest method is to visit a third party website offering registration of UDID using the Safari browser, there are also other methods that can be used to find your UDID.

You can connect your device to a mac and then use Xcode so as to find your device's UDID. All you have to do is to launch the organizer menu and select your connected device and the UDID will be displayed.

Another method that you can use to find out your device's UDID is to connect it to a computer and then launch iTunes. Once your device is connected, you can select it and click on the serial number tab. This will display your device's unique UDID.

After you have recovered your UDID, you can make use of a third party website so as to register UDID. As soon as your UDID is registered, you will have access to all of the features of iOS 9 beta.

While there is also the option of jailbreaking your current iOS device to upgrade to iOS 9, it must be kept in mind that jailbreak is only a loophole in the system which can be patched by Apple at any point of time. In order to avoid the hassles of your device being locked, it is highly advised that you do not jailbreak your device. Rather, you should register your UDID on a trusted third party website, which will allow you to upgrade to the latest version of iOS without any hassles whatsoever.

iOS 9 beta is compatible with most older devices

It is quite simple to register UDID, thanks to quality third party websites offering registration services. Once this registration is complete, users can then upgrade their current iOS devices to the latest version of the iOS. Users will, however, need to find out the UDID of their device so as to complete this process.